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Cooking class in Paris - suggestions

Hello! Can anyone recommend a good cooking class in Paris? I have seen a few that are item-specific (croissants, baguettes, etc.) and some that are trips to a market followed by cooking a meal. I think I prefer the market + cooking a meal option. Has anyone done that before and is there a particular school/company you'd recommend? Merci!

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"Cooking With Class" near Montmartre was a great experience for me. I took a dessert class and we made eclairs, chocolate sauce, and chouquettes. They have a kitchen/cooking studio and small groups (mine had 5 people).

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I’d also recommend Cook’n with Class. I’ve taken about half a dozen classes with them over the years and they have all been excellent. I enjoyed them so much that I took their week-long class in Uzes last fall. Their website is https://cooknwithclass.com/

I also took a souffle class with La Cuisine and enjoyed it.
https://lacuisineparis.com/

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I have done classes at both Cookin’ With Class (CWC) and Le Cuisine. I buy far prefer cooking with class, they are a little bit more expensive but it’s totally worth it because the experience is much nicer. I’ve done market day classes, quite honestly I’ve done almost all of their classes over the years, new is a Bistrot class which I am signed up for in a couple of weeks. So I’ll put my recommendations along with the others for cooking with class.

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I've done both Cook'n With Class and Le Cuisine. I like both. The only things I do not like about CWC is the name which I find unbelievably corny and its location. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with its location; it's just that it is hike from where I usually stay in Le Marais. I have not done a Le Foodist class but I have heard that they are also good. If you are staying in the 7th, you might want to consider Charlotte Puckett's class that includes a market tour and lunch.

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Just popping in with an update for anyone else interested in a Parisian cooking class: we did the La Cuisine market tour + cooking class and absolutely loved it! I would highly recommend it to anyone. We had a fun group and the chef, Cyril, was outstanding. The meal we made was my favorite meal in all of Paris. The cool thing was while we were at the market, Cyril gave us an overview of what was fresh at the market and then offered 3 options for the group to vote on for what we'd make for the entree and 3 options for the appetizer. After leaving the market, we walked through the charming streets of Saint Germaine to the cooking school overlooking the Seine. The view from our table was amazing and added to the experience. Two thumbs up!

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There is also La Cuisine - run by american Jane Bertch. She has written a book - "The French Ingredient" and was highlighted on CBS Sunday in its segment called "The Dish". You can find videos on Youtube. They offer item-specific classes and classes that include a tour of a market. Her cooking school is conveniently located not far from the Hôtel de Ville and BHV department store. Since the CBS segment aired, there are fewer available reservation dates and times.
New edit - I see now that the OP has commented on La Cuisine.

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hey hey JMP
so many different classes offered, read up and make your decision. i've saved "bookmarked" these places and sharing with you.
discoverwalks.com
click paris, click more, then cooking classes
eatwith.com
click experiences, paris/dates/how many, click cooking classes
lefoodist.com
click our experiences, click paris cooking classes
secretfoodtours.com
paris, cooking classes
getyourguide.com
paris cooking classes. this is a reseller, we have used them in 4 cities and never had a problem. some like them some don't.
mollyjwilk.com
she has a class in her home in village/town of versailles. makes many desserts and pastries
charlottepuckette.com
market tour and cooking lunch in her home near the eiffel tower
hope this gives you some ideas and find something to suit your fancy, enjoy
aloha